Food and beverage attendant
Chris N Di's Pies & Cakes

If you are interested in consuming this opportunity, please contact CGLLEN at swl@cgllen.org.au or 03 5352 3266. Chris N Di’s Pies and Cakes have been operating for over 28 years. Two stores are located in Stawell and both businesses have survived and thrived in part because they buy local whenever they can. They have bought the meat for their pies from a local butcher for over 26 years, buy vegetables from another local supplier and try to engage local tradespeople when they are upgrading their retail spaces.
While investment in the stores, great service and supporting local suppliers have contributed to the businesses’ sustainability, it is the quality and range of the cuisine emerging fresh from Chris’s ovens each day that have assured success.
Available in store is a variety of baked goods including pies, sausage rolls, slices, and cakes. An extensive salad bar is also available to meet any requests or needs. Catering services meet the needs of the community and offer a fresh range of morning and afternoon teas as well as hearty lunches. If you are motivated and enthusiastic about learning from some of the best in the industry, please talk to your careers teacher about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Students will work with staff to attain the following skills;
- Hygiene practices and food safety.
- General workplace safety.
- Use of food preparation equipment.
- Basic cooking skills.
- Kitchen cleaning requirements.
- Maintenance of perishable items and food storage.
- Effective teamwork and time management.
- Business skill development including stock control and sales.
- Broader understanding of what a hospitality and food delivery service role involves on a day-to-day basis.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students are encouraged to consider a SWL placement to develop skills learned from a VET course in Hospitality/Catering and Food Processing.
The student will be responsible for greeting customers as they arrive, taking orders at the service counter, food service as per service processes, replenishment of stock areas and prepare and serve espresso coffee. The student will also complete general cleaning duties of service counter, dining tables and all services areas before, during and after service. The student will complete kitchen duties including food handling and dishwashing as instructed.

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Hospitality: Food and Beverage Attendant, with a keen eye for detail and are self-motivated, have basic mathematical skills in counting and money handling, have a consistent and good work ethic, willing to listen and follow instructions are encouraged to consider a SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VET subject in Hospitality: Operations. Please note: to take part in this placement, students are required to leave their phone in an area with their belongings and only use their phone or electronic devices when they are on meal breaks (out of work hours).

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
- Student must be interested in the Hospitality industry.
- Student must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
- Dress appropriately.
- Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
- Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
- Be punctual and notify the workplace supervisor and careers teacher of any planned or unplanned absence from placement. Please discuss extension of placement dates if there are nominal hours to be completed as part of the VET course.
- Follow management instructions.
- Have good communication skills.
- Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.
- Work within a team environment and share tasks and duties.
- Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
- Respect other people’s belongings.
- Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
- Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
- Take their Workplace Learning Record or course assessment tasks to the work placement every day.

Dress Requirements

Students are required to wear enclosed, nonslip shoes. Other dress requirement discussed with the student before commencement of the placement.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Structured Workplace Learning Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form. If transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• BSB20120 - Certificate II in Workplace Skills
• FBP20117 - Certificate II in Food Processing 
• SIT20316 - Certificate II in Hospitality
• SIT20416 - Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
• SIT30616 - Certificate III in Hospitality
• SIT30916 - Certificate III in Catering Operations